Love to see Callahan on Bergeron,s right side next year. Thinking he would become a instant fan favorite. With Iggy a UFA, Callhan a UFA everything lines up that this could happen granted he doesnt sign with the bolts. Love Iggy & his game, but Callahan would be the perfect fit for years on in.

I agree, I always thought Callahan was a prototypical Bruin and would be a great fit on the ice, but not so much in the cap though, he is asking for a lot. His asking price would be the highest on the team of forwards. Having a tough time justifying his value being higher than Bergeron, Lucic, Krejci and within the Z, Tuuk range. The most comparible Bruin would be Looch, and he does not score as much or is as big or hits as hard as Looch. 4.5-5m range would be better.

Would be nice, but there will be a huge bidding war for the former captain.

PC has options. Would be great to extend Krejci and Soderberg this summer before they even sniff UFA status. Krug will need a deal. But there should be a little wiggle room for some additions. Not in the Callahan range unless roster players are dealt, but certainly some room.

I think there's a very real possibility somebody gets Lapointed with Callahan - someone will go $6.5M/7 to make a splash, and by Christmas, whoever marco is for that fanbase will be just crushingit on chat boards saying it's ridiculous Callahan has 4 goals and 14 points for that amount of money - what a waste when they could have used that money on a genuine sniper like Vanek/Moulson/Cammalieri.

Sure hope it's not Boston. Nothing against Callahan, but I don't think he ever gets close to 30 goals again.

Earlier projections had next year's cap around $71M. Apparently a declining Canadian dollar is driving that down - perhaps as low as $68M. If Iginla hits all his bonuses, I think it wipes out basically all of that increase, and the Bruins will have to have a team paid basically the same as this year's. That means a vet on a 1-year deal with bonuses, or promotion from within.

... why are we talking about next year already? Don't we have a parade to plan?

Callahan is asking way to much for a defensive forward,he will get it though and good for him,just not from Boston.There are better ways Boston to spend their money.As stated i doubt Callahan comes near 30 gls again.

Not to pile on on this idea, but if the plan is to use Iginla's dollars, I'm not sure I'd want Callahan as a first line winger. I'm curious to see how the Tampans use him, because St.Louis was their leading scorer by a 50% bulge over Filppula. Their top scorers are now a bunch of guys who played in the A last year. Remember what happened to Cory Conacher once he left the opportunity that is being on a line with St.Louis and Stamkos?

If I'm paying that much money for a top 6 forward I want top 6 forward numbers. He's a good two way player, but not for the money he is asking for.

Ridiculous money! I know he'll get it from someone, but he's a middle of pack two way forward imo. He doesn't have the intagibles that a Bergeron, or Toews has. Yes, he blocks shots like nobody's business, but we already know we have Campbell to do that & it he doesn't charge 6.5 million while he does it.